Joint & Ligament Health: Arthritis, MCL & Swelling Relief

Joint health strategies prioritize the management of inflammatory arthritis, rehabilitation for MCL injuries, and reducing peripheral edema through nutrition.

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Gout and Lentils

Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, and affects an estimated two to five million Americans. It develops when your uric acid levels become excessive and form deposits in a joint, triggering pain, swelling, warmth and redness.

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The Effects of Eating Meat on Arthritis

Arthritis causes inflammation, pain and limited mobility in nearly 21 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making it the most common cause of disability as of 2011.

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Antiviral Foods

Viruses are microscopic agents that replicate in the body's cells and are responsible for a bevy of infections and diseases, including chickenpox, AIDS and the common cold. Although bacterial infections may be treated with antibiotics, viral infections cannot.

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Supplements to Heal Tendinitis

Tendinitis involves painful inflammation of a tendon and its ligaments, commonly in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle or hip area. Tendinitis may result from repetitive movements or appear suddenly, a condition known as acute tendinitis.

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Foods That Help Tendinitis

Tendinitis is a condition that involves painful inflammation of tendons and surrounding ligaments in the knee, elbow, wrist, hip or ankle. It can be caused by overuse of particular joints, undertraining or poor form during athletic activity, falling, lifting heavy objects or trauma.

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Eating Pork & Having Gout

Gout is the most common inflammatory disease among men and affects women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms can appear in flare-ups called gout "attacks" or they can become chronic. In addition to medical treatment, when needed, an appropriate diet can help you manage your symptoms.

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Foods That Trigger Ocular Migraines

Ocular migraines are migraines that affect vision. An ocular migraine generally starts as a blind spot in one's peripheral vision that increases over time. Although triggers and causes of migraines vary, certain foods have been shown to trigger or worsen migraines more than others.

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